Meniscus Preservation Strategies: Restoration to Transplantation (2023 Annual Meeting)-Extending the Indications for Meniscal Repair Orthobiologics and Scaffolds

Extending the Indications for Meniscal Repair Orthobiologics and Scaffolds

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The talk emphasizes the importance of preserving and restoring the meniscus through increased repairs, improved fixation devices, and biologic enhancements like scaffolds, PRP, and stem cells. Current repair methods face challenges, such as high failure rates and limited vascularization. New implants aim for more physiologic fixation, and meniscus scaffolds strive to replicate native tissue biomechanics. Biologic strategies focus on enhancing healing via vascularization, cell recruitment, and inflammation control, with gene therapy and exosomes as future prospects. Despite setbacks in meniscus replacements, ongoing research seeks to optimize repair techniques and develop innovative treatments for better outcomes.

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Philip Davidson, M.D.

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meniscus repair

biologic enhancements

meniscus scaffolds

vascularization

gene therapy